Welcome to NAMI Charleston Area

One out of every five families has a loved one who suffers from a major psychiatric illness (brain disorder) such as schizophrenia or bipolar illness (manic depression). Millions more suffer from depression, anxiety, ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder), and PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). The National Alliance on Mental Illness of the Charleston Area is an organization that values all members of the family affected by these disorders. We provide programs for both the family members and clients, all of those whom seek support, education, and advocacy. Our support groups are designed to deliver constructive and compassionate assistance to people in need. 

NAMI Charleston Area offers monthly support groups for family members and friends of those who have a loved one who suffers from a mental illness and also for individuals recovering from a brain disorder/mental illness. Monthly meetings are held on Mondays at 6:00pm at the noted locations. Monthly educational meetings are held at 7:30 following the support group meetings at the First Christian Church, 1293 Orange Grove Road, West Ashley. All meetings are confidential.
 

Don't forget Support Groups 2nd and 4th Monday every month. See calendar of events below for more information. Please note contact phone number and address change! NAMI Charleston Area  c/o Ron Rzepkowski 303 Monarch Court Charleston, SC 29414 Phone (843) 571-1832   All other information available on the Blue Links. Community Recources Community Resources By MUSC Fact Sheets sponsored by MUSC BIPOLAR DISORDER SCHIZOPHRENIA DEPRESSION NEW!! Nami Charleston Area Brochure Page 1 Page 2 Announcing! NAMI Charleston is joining a Community Awareness Event!! Information

Calendar of Events

Monday June 7:
6:00 pm Board Meeting:   Board meeting 1293 Orange Grove Road, West Ashley.

Monday June 14:
6:00 pm Support Groups: Support groups for family members and for individuals recovering from a brain disorder at the First Christian Church, 1293 Orange Grove Road, West Ashley. The educational meeting speaker will be Charlotte Anderson from Trident United Way and she will be speaking about the “Art of Listening” and the services being offered by the 211 hotline.Consumer member support group will meet in the secretary’s office, and the family member support group will meet in the library.  Enter through the fellowship hall.

Monday June 28:
6:00 pm Support Groups:  Support groups for family members and for individuals recovering from a brain disorder. Seacoast Church, 750 Long Point Road, Mt. Pleasant - Nursery Room 7

2010 NAMI National Convention 
The NAMI National Convention, Recovery and Reform: The Road From Here will take place June 30 – July 3.  All convention activities will be held at the newly renovated Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC.  More information is available at www.nami.org/convention.

Monday July 5:
6:00 pm Board Meeting:   Board out fot the summer..

Monday July 12:
6:00 pm Support Groups: Support groups for family members and for individuals recovering from a brain disorder at the First Christian Church, 1293 Orange Grove Road, West Ashley. 

Monday July 26:
6:00 pm Support Groups:  Support groups for family members and for individuals recovering from a brain disorder. Seacoast Church, 750 Long Point Road, Mt. Pleasant - Nursery Room 7

Monday August 2:
6:00 pm Board Meeting:   Board out for the summer.

Monday August 9:
6:00 pm Support Groups: Support groups for family members and for individuals recovering from a brain disorder at the First Christian Church, 1293 Orange Grove Road, West Ashley. T

Monday August 23:
6:00 pm Support Groups:  Support groups for family members and for individuals recovering from a brain disorder. Seacoast Church, 750 Long Point Road, Mt. Pleasant - Nursery Room 7

NAMI SC State Conference
The 2010 NAMI SC State Conference is now in the initial planning process and will be on October 23 at the Embassy Suites in Columbia, SC.

Site last updated:  05/25/2010